2009 Travel News Archive – Page 4

The DR is seeing cruise tourism go up by 20% this year compared to 2008. According to Deputy Tourism Minister Magaly Toribio, half a million cruise tourists visited the Dominican Republic last year. Toribio said, “This is the key moment to position the Dominican Republic in the cruise industry”, adding that the DR competes with …

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Dominican wedding documentation expert Isabel Gonzalez says the newly approved procedure of the “apostille” has limited application to wedding documentation for foreigners seeking to marry in the DR. She recommends that couples wishing to marry in the DR continue the same procedures to avoid paying for a procedure that could end up being incomplete. The …

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Bayahibe’s La Laguna beach in Dominicus has once more received Blue Flag certification. The Institute of Environmental Law in the DR (IDARD) issued the certificate to the beach for 2009-2010. This brings the total Blue Flag beaches in the DR to seven. La Laguna was the first Blue Flag beach in the Caribbean. But getting …

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The Intercontinental V Centenario and the new Holiday Inn Santo Domingo are dedicating the last week of November to Colombian culture and gastronomy. Gastronomy, Macondo and Caribbean Music will run Monday, 23 November through Tuesday, 1 December, featuring a gastronomy festival, performances by Son Bolero of Medellin and Swing Latino music groups, and a photo …

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Caribbean tourism expert Peter Yesawich will be in Santo Domingo to take part in the 25th anniversary of the Center for Information and Communication (Cicom) public relations agency. Yesawich will lead a discussion on the global crisis and the new trends in travel markets at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra this coming Tuesday, …

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On Monday, 26 October, British Airways began its twice-weekly service from Gatwick to Punta Cana, the DR’s leading sun and sand destination. The airline now flies to 13 destinations in the Caribbean, with more flights to the region than any other UK carrier. BA will compete with Air Europa, Iberia, Air France, Martinair and Condor …

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Movie-going is one of the tourist attractions in the DR. Quality and variety of films comes with low cost of tickets. Tickets to weekend films cost around US$3, for popular films. And Santo Domingo frequently holds film festivals, bringing the unusual to the city and some interior cities all year round. For instance, this November, …

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Xavier Tudela, president of the International Bureau of Cultural Capitals announced that Santo Domingo had been promoted during the celebration of the Annual Conference of the University Network of the European Capitals of Culture (UNeECC) in Vilnius, Lithuania in mid October. The network brings together 48 universities located in cities that have been or will …

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Ocean World, the Puerto Plata adventure park, marina and entertainment center, has specials in November in its programs. These are – Dolphin Encounter special: 30 minutes fun and educational interaction with 2 playful dolphins in waist-deep water. Ideal for non-swimmers and families with young children. Adults US$89 (was US$115), children US$69 (was US$80), infants (free …

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Guests booking into Casa de Campo this winter season will be staying in totally new surroundings. Parent company Central Romana Corporation is investing US$25 million into the transformation of the main areas of the hotel and about a third of the rooms in time for high season. Designers Mayra Gonzalez and Patricia Reid are working …

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